Lentil and Dried Fruit Terrine

A terrine is a traditional French dish similar to a patê, but with more coarsely chopped ingredients. This recipe for lentil and dried fruit terrine is vegetarian friendly and employs lentils as its base ingredient. Combining the lentils with sliced leeks, mushrooms, dried fruit, cheese, and bread crumbs, this vegetarian terrine is full of delicious flavors and seasoned garlic and garam masala. Bake time for this lentil and dried fruit terrine is 40 minutes.

Ingredients

servings:

1tablespoon olive oil

1/2tablespoon garam masala

1/2onion (chopped)

1leek (washed and cut into thin slices)

2cloves garlic (chopped)

225grams mushrooms (finely sliced)

1jar lentils (cooked, rinsed and drained)

60grams breadcrumbs

80grams mixed dried fruit

sultanas

100grams cheddar cheese (grated)

2beaten eggs

sea salt

ground black pepper (Freshly)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Grease a loaf tin or line with parchment paper.

Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the garam masala for a few seconds to release the flavor.

Add the onion, leek, garlic, and mushrooms. Gently fry on low until soft.

Remove from heat and set aside in a bowl.

Add the lentils, breadcrumbs, dried fruit, cheese, and eggs to the onion mixture. Season and stir.